Senior Executive - Accounts and Finance

About the role

This role independently manages the company's financial accounting, banking operations, statutory compliance, import finance, product costing and commercial finance. It covers distribution and manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cash flow management, proper cost control and efficient working capital use.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting, ledgers, customer and supplier accounts, monthly and annual book closing and financial statements, and supervise the accounting team across Kathmandu and Bhairahawa.
• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, cash flow forecasts, loan utilisation and supplier payment planning.
• Handle import banking documents (LCs), import costing, landed costs and coordination with supply chain and plant commercial teams.
• Prepare product-wise costing statements, analyse gross margins and support pricing decisions.
• Ensure timely VAT, TDS and income tax filings, coordinate with auditors and tax consultants, and resolve audit observations.
• Monitor AR/AP and inventory, prepare ageing reports, and work with sales and credit control on overdue payments.
• Prepare monthly management reports for the CEO, support annual budgeting and forecast, and analyse budget variances.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce; CA Inter, semi-qualified CA, ACCA or equivalent preferred.
• 3-5 years of accounting and finance experience; trading, distribution, import or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with LC handling, import finance and product costing strongly preferred; managing company accounts or supervising an accounts team is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting software; ERPNext preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Nepalese VAT, TDS and income tax, and import documentation and landed costing.